There are 7 ways to get from Balik Pulau to Alor Setar by car ferry, tram, bus, car, train, or taxi
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Car ferry, tram
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
2h 25mRM 52–82Bus, car ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
4h 10mRM 9–30Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Alor Setarcar
1h 50mRM 22–32Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
4h 13mRM 32–42Bus
- Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to Snake Templebus 401E
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus
5h 15mRM 29–30Drive 125.5 km
- Drive from Balik Pulau to Alor Setarcar 125.5 km
1h 32mRM 22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balik Pulau to Alor Setartaxi 125.5 km
1h 32mRM 280–340
Balik Pulau to Alor Setar by bus, car ferry, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balik Pulau to Alor Setar is to bus and car ferry and tram which costs RM 8 - RM 35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balik Pulau to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs RM 21 - RM 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balik Pulau to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Pekan Kongsi and arriving at Alor Setar via Snake Temple and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Balik Pulau and Alor Setar is 126 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Balik Pulau to Alor Setar without a car is to car ferry and tram which takes 2h 25m and costs RM 50 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Balik Pulau to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Balik Pulau to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Pekan Kongsi station.
Balik Pulau to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at Snake Temple station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balik Pulau to Alor Setar is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Balik Pulau to Alor Setar.
There are 440+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Balik Pulau, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pekan Kongsi to Alor Setar via Snake Temple, Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pekan Kongsi to Snake Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- RM 280–340
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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